To conduct a randomized block experiment to test the effectiveness of different models of the seamless supervision/treatment system and traditional criminal justice supervision on reducing recidivism and drug use, and improving social adjustment among offenders;

To understand the differential impacts based on offender risk factors (e.g., propensity to engage in further criminal behavior) on criminal justice outcomes and to determine whether differences found between seamless and traditional system participants are moderated by offender risk level;

To understand differential treatment and social adjustment outcomes (e.g., treatment progress, employment status) of different types of offenders participating in various treatment services; and

To examine levels of systems and service integration between the supervision and treatment systems pre- and post-intervention and to measure the impact of integration on outcomes over time.

Use of cognitive behavioral therapy focused on social skill development and interpersonal relationships

Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

18 sessions of CBT, twice weekly

Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

18 sessions with goals groups drug testing

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Substance abusers

men and women

treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

Parolees

Low threshold substance abuse

violent offenders

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01372033